Escapes
Escapes are one of the most critical challenges faced by correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on escape prevention, response strategies, and analysis of past incidents. Understanding the causes and methods of escapes is essential for improving security measures and reducing the risk of such events. Explore our section on Correctional Facility Security for insights into strengthening facility security.
When bail was posted for Drake Partington, his half-brother Billy falsely claimed to be Drake and did not correct officers during the inmate release procedure, court records show
The inmate fled the Delta Conservation Camp in Suisun City, California, on Nov. 15, 2011
The case was dismissed at the request of the inmate’s family and the former CO agreed to not seek work as a peace officer, corrections officer or armed security guard
The inmate allegedly made a rooftop escape after entering the jail’s ventilation system
Police say the inmate was found trying to hide in the attic space of a garage
A manhunt is underway in Oklahoma for an inmate who escaped a Missouri prison and evaded police twice
The company will close after an inmate accused of killing two people escaped while being transported to a Texas jail
The Alabama Department of Corrections issued an escape notice for Christopher Shun Hamby on Friday afternoon
The inmate says he had “nothing to do with” the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her friend
The inmate tried to escape by climbing into the ceiling, but failed after he fell through
The suspect was found hiding inside a 55-gallon trash can in Texas
Cedric Marks, who is a MMA fighter is facing three pending murder charges
An inmate convicted of a slaying escaped from a work-release correctional center six days after his victim’s son was killed
Deputy Chief Ruben Vela has been suspended and 30-year department veteran, Captain Avery Walker, has been named acting jail administrator
The inmate has been captured in Kentucky after escaping an Alabama prison
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi and Gary York sit down with Charles Gardner to discuss his new book “Dannemora”
A former corrections officer tells the inside story of the most extensive manhunt in New York state history
Corey Aris Davis, 30, was discovered missing from his cell at the St. Clair Correctional Facility during a security check
The inmate said he escaped because his daughter was sick and later apologized
The escaped Wyo. inmate and correctional facility employee accused of helping him break out were arrested in Georgia
Anthony Gangi uses “Escape at Dannemora” and Joyce Mitchell to discuss the dynamics of inappropriate relationships between staff and inmates
A resident alerted authorities after seeing the inmate at a restaurant more than 200 miles southeast of the prison
Inmate Shalom Mendoza walked away from San Quentin State Prison and is believed to have carjacked a vehicle overnight
The inmates were part of a work crew when they consumed hand sanitizer and broke out through a gate last month
The officer was driving on the highway when he noticed the inmate flagging him from the side of the road had handcuffs hanging off one of his wrists
The inmate was still wearing the jail-issued yellow jumpsuit when authorities found her in the tub
Officials said the homeowner’s actions “are a textbook example of what type of actions the Protection of Persons and Property Act seek to provide absolute criminal immunity for.”
The recipient alerted authorities to the inmate’s plan
The deputy was treated at a local hospital and released
The inmate was one of two prisoners who beat up two COs in a planned escape
The inmate escaped from the Payne County Jail on Thursday after he assumed the identity of a cellmate who was being released on bond
Officials say he escaped by posing as a cellmate and posting bond for that inmate
